#617dbc color: Watertown
#617dbc is rgb(97, 125, 188) in RGB and oklch(59.53% 0.10218 265.204) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #617dbc
#617dbc is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.06:1 contrast and black text 5.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Watertown (#637fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #617dbc mixed with white
Darker: #617dbc mixed with black
Calmer: #617dbc with less saturation
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Questions about #617dbc
What color is #617dbc?
#617dbc is soft blue. The closest named color is Watertown. In RGB it is rgb(97, 125, 188), in HSL hsl(221.54, 40.44%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.53% 0.10218 265.204).
What colors go well with #617dbc?
The complementary color of #617dbc is #9b7a2c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3688b3 and #8472b5. The triadic partners are #b4655f and #558f58.
Is white or black text more readable on #617dbc?
White text reads better on #617dbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.06:1 and black gives 5.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #617dbc a warm or cool color?
#617dbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.102.